Jain Studies and Science

SR No.: 006923
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Mahaveer Raj Gelada
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati
Publication Year: 2007
Total Pages: 272
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 6 MB

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THEORY OF MATTEREALS AND JAIN PHILOSOPHY /93
realities. Scientists are already discussing some such particles like photons, gravitons and gluons. Once the scientists are able to work out the entire set of physical laws applicable to such mass-less particles, it will revolutionise the way we understand physics. Hopefully, many enigmatic questions will be answered then.
Badar (Macro) - When the pudgals achieve their third state of octons, they start manifesting mass. From this stage onwards, they come in the realm of human perceptions and predictions. Octons are, therefore, referred to as Vyavaharic parmanu also. In this state, they become comparable to the atoms as known to the modern science.
2.3. Pudgals and Qualities of Matter
The third classification of pudgals is on the basis of the quality they impart to other pudgals to which they are attached. It is a very interesting Jain doctrine that the qualities of matter like Big-Small, Micro-Macro, Light-Heavy, Long-Short, Integrated-Fragmented, Radiant-Dark, Hot-Cold etc are nothing but the types of pudgals only. Besides, these pudgals may vary in shape also. To consider all substances and all properties as pudgals, indicates the deep insight of Jain philosophical knowledge.
2.4. Pudgals and Association with Soul
A fourth classification is based on the various groups of octons which remain attached to the jiva (soul). In Jain Philosophy, there're eight sets of quadons and octons which are related to the bio
i. Set of Octons forming mortal body (Audarika Vargana) ii. Set of Octons forming transformational body (Vaikriya Vargana) iii. Set of Octons forming projectile body (Aharaka Vargana) iv. Set of Octons & Quadons forming respiration (Swasoswas Vargana)
Set of Quadons forming thought (Vachna Vargana) vi. Set of Quadons forming Mind (Mana Vargana) vii. Set of Quadons forming Radiance (Taijasa Vargana) viii: Set of Quadons forming Karmic body (Karmic Vargana)